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So what will be the practical difference between 99.4% (at my home) and 100% about 35 miles away. Is it worth the effort to travel to the true totality zone? I
by brewdad 9y ago
So what will be the practical difference between 99.4% (at my home) and 100% about 35 miles away. Is it worth the effort to travel to the true totality zone? I do unfortunately have a commitment that day, that I cannot avoid, about 2 hours before the max obscuration passes by.
- LeifCarrotson 9y ago35 miles seems small enough to not worry about it - it's just a half hour drive! It's still months away, I'd hope you could reschedule that conflict. I have several hundred miles if I wanted to go to the totality zone. But I'm still curious what it will look like in the difference of 100% vs 82% at my home.
- tzs 9y agoWell, one difference is that if you go to where there is totality you can look with the naked eye once totality is achieved. If you are in a place where it is only partial, most experts recommend only looking through filters or via pinhole projection.
- eclipsePrepper 9y agoThe difference between totality and 99 percent is estimated to be brightness of 10000x brighter! In a clear sky, a total eclipse will let you see 4 planets and lots of stars! It's a once in a lifetime event--- at the least an EPIC adventure! Make sure to bring LOTS of water, in case you are stuck in traffic forever. (Before and after the eclipse)